Jim Bridger at Home and Rest in Kansas City
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Jim Bridger at Home and at Rest in Kansas City
Famed mountain man, fur trader, scout, and Army guide Jim Bridger (1804-1881) spent his last years at his farm on Indian Creek in what is now south Kansas City. He rests today in Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.
Jerry Enzler of Dubuque, Iowa, author of "Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West" (University of Oklahoma Press 2023) will speak about Bridger’s life and influence on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 12:00 noon at the Mallinson Vineyard & Hall, 3029 North River Boulevard, Sugar Creek, Missouri. Enzler’s presentation is sponsored by the American Heritage Partners. The cost for lunch and presentation is $25.00. To register go to the American Heritage Partners website, www.americanheritagepartners.net. This event is limited to only 100 people, so do not delay in purchasing tickets.
American Heritage Partners is a Nevada nonprofit which sponsors educational programs pertaining to American history for the purpose of better informing all citizens about our rich American heritage. "Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West" is available in the OCTA store at https://octa-trails.org/product/jim-bridger-trailblazer-of-the-american-west-by-jerry-enzler/. Cost is $29.95. Bring your copy and get it autographed or buy a copy at the luncheon.
Famed mountain man, fur trader, scout, and Army guide Jim Bridger (1804-1881) spent his last years at his farm on Indian Creek in what is now south Kansas City. He rests today in Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.
Jerry Enzler of Dubuque, Iowa, author of "Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West" (University of Oklahoma Press 2023) will speak about Bridger’s life and influence on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 12:00 noon at the Mallinson Vineyard & Hall, 3029 North River Boulevard, Sugar Creek, Missouri. Enzler’s presentation is sponsored by the American Heritage Partners. The cost for lunch and presentation is $25.00. To register go to the American Heritage Partners website, www.americanheritagepartners.net. This event is limited to only 100 people, so do not delay in purchasing tickets.
American Heritage Partners is a Nevada nonprofit which sponsors educational programs pertaining to American history for the purpose of better informing all citizens about our rich American heritage. "Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West" is available in the OCTA store at https://octa-trails.org/product/jim-bridger-trailblazer-of-the-american-west-by-jerry-enzler/. Cost is $29.95. Bring your copy and get it autographed or buy a copy at the luncheon.
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